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Who Won the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Suit Battle?

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao aren’t set to swap punches until May 2nd, but at their joint press conference for the bout, held today in Los Angeles, tensions were already high. Trash talk is one thing, but as any nine-to-fiver will tell you, a real man puts his money where his suit is—and he wears it like armor before heading into battle. Both Floyd and Manny showed up looking to make a statement in their best two-pieces. Who left with the title belt? Let’s break it down:

Round One: Grooming

We’re into Money’s cue-ball look (very aerodynamic in the ring), and think his goatee upkeep is respectable. Pacquiao’s ’do, on the other hand, looks like it hasn’t changed since he was a kid. Round One goes to Mayweather.

Round Two: Tailoring

Both of these suits actually fit pretty well for guys who spend most of their time shirtless. We wish Mayweather would’ve buttoned his jacket, so Pacquiao lands a punch there. And while slim lapels are a favorite of ours, Mayweathers are almost non-existent, whereas Pacquiao showed his strength, and landed a devastating blow by wearing peak lapels. And while each of them seemingly lacked a pants tailor in their corner—both pairs were way too long—the round goes to decidedly to Pacquiao.

**Round Three: Accessories **

Neither fighter wore a pocket square, which isn’t a big deal, though each would have benefited from a little pop of color. But at least Pacquiao wore a pink tie, which gave him an advantage over Mayweather’s admirable but failed attempt at the "air tie." (Pro tip: If you’re going to go tie-less, opt for a point-collar shirt, not a spread.)

As for shoes, neither showed much skill, but Mayweather’s were worse. In a last-ditch effort to be flashy, he appeared to sport some pewter, croc-skin lace-ups. Reptile-skin accessories may show people you’ve got money, but will make you a world-champ fighter against good taste.

With his back against the ropes, Floyd threw a last-minute haymaker in the form of a ridiculous Gucci belt with double-G logo buckle. Unfortunately for him, his misstep was enough to give Pacquiao the opportunity for a knockout. Winner: Manny.

If this event was at all representative of what we can expect from the actual fight, it just might be ugly and wildly disappointing! So let’s hope that’s not the case come May.